Think about Jesus' life, teachings this Christmas

Matt 1:21-23

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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Merry Christmas to each of you today. We are getting ready to celebrate the birth of God's only begotten son, Jesus.

Mary and Joseph heard the proclamation more than 2,000 years ago that Mary, a virgin, was going to conceive a child without having known a man, but that God the Father was going to create the child within her and then when he came forth, they were going to name the child Jesus, because he came to save the people from their sins.

This Jesus whose birth we celebrate has saved me from my sins; have you let him save you from your sins?

Why do we celebrate the life of someone born more than 2,000 years ago? The reason is because he is the king of kings and lord of lords who still lives and reigns over this universe.

He came to fulfill the plan of God for the salvation of mankind - dying upon the cross and shedding his innocent blood for the sins of mankind - then rising from the dead to sit at the right hand of God almighty to rule and reign forever.

I celebrate his birth because through Jesus, I have been born again unto life everlasting. Through this new birth that I have experienced, I have joy, peace and love that is beyond description, and it is all because of Jesus.

Today and during this great season of celebrating the birth of Jesus - the greatest man who ever came to this Earth - I ask you, can you celebrate the birth of Jesus because you know him and his saving grace in your life, or is this just another time of holiday celebration with family and friends?

If you haven't allowed Jesus to be born into your life, will you begin a celebration today with me of having the king of kings and lord of lords living within your spirit and rejoicing with me that before long we will see this Jesus face to face and spending all of eternity with him and the Father and Holy Ghost?

Happy Birthday, Jesus, and may God's blessings be upon you and your family this Christmas season.

The Rev. Benny Reppond is pastor of the Christian Life Center in Opelousas.

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Think about Jesus' life, teachings this Christmas

Matt 1:21-2321 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken